Is Miles Crossroad safe?
High Point, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Miles Crossroad as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Miles Crossroad
“Go. Miles Crossroad is a quiet, largely residential and light commercial fringe neighborhood on the southern edge of High Point. While it lacks major tourist destinations, it is generally calm with low levels of violent crime compared to central urban pockets. Visitors will need a vehicle to navigate the area comfortably.”
About the area
Miles Crossroad is an outer suburban and semi-industrial community situated in southern High Point near the Davidson County line. It features modest mid-century single-family homes, small local service businesses, and sprawling road corridors. The atmosphere is quiet, utilitarian, and car-dependent.
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban Fringe
- Quiet / Residential
- Low-Density
Walking and biking in Miles Crossroad
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There is no local bike-share system, and dedicated bike lanes are absent; cyclists must share high-speed lanes on primary roadways.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to central High Point neighborhoods
- High prevalence of single-family homeownership fostering stable residential blocks
- Convenient highway access to I-85 and US-311 for regional travel
Cons
- Isolated property crime and opportunistic vehicle break-ins reported along commercial strips
- Limited infrastructure including sparse sidewalks, crosswalks, and street lighting
- Few walkable amenities or leisure destinations within neighborhood boundaries
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in Miles Crossroad, with unhoused populations and support services concentrated further north in central High Point.
What Miles Crossroad is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with local commuter traffic and residents heading out along Main Street.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet across residential streets, with regular commercial vehicle activity on major roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Generally safe, though the lack of consistent sidewalk lighting makes evening walking practical only within private residential streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and low-activity; typical suburban precautions apply regarding securing vehicles.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is provided by High Point Transit System (HPTS), though route coverage in Miles Crossroad is limited and infrequent, requiring long walks to nearest stops on main arterials.
Parking is exceptionally easy, with free off-street surface lots at all commercial businesses and ample private driveway or curb space in residential areas.
Things to do in Miles Crossroad
- Explore regional history at the nearby High Point Museum and historical park just a short drive north
- Pick up fresh produce and local baked goods at local seasonal roadside stands along South Main Street
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and sports fields at nearby Allen Jay Park
Local favorites
- Biscuits Etc · Southern Breakfast Restaurant · 4.6★ (480)A beloved down-home diner famous for hearty breakfast platters and scratch-made biscuits.
- Kepley's Barbecue · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.4★ (920)A longstanding local institution serving traditional Lexington-style pit-cooked barbecue.
- Carter Brothers Barbecue · Barbecue & Southern Comfort · 4.3★ (1150)Classic counter-service spot offering vinegar-based pulled pork and traditional Southern sides.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.